SchoolScoresMaulden Lower School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Church Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AU
01525 402286 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 October 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Central Bedfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 57 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 54th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 13.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 58th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 66th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 11.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 58th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 57th lowest of 65 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 65 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 94% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.6 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 45th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 46th highest of 57 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Russell Lower School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022
- The Firs Lower School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Mary's VA CofE Lower School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected
- Silsoe CofE VC Lower School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Kingsmoor Lower School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Houghton Conquest Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Templefield Lower School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Flitwick Lower School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Maulden Lower School's Ofsted rating?
Maulden Lower School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Maulden Lower School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Maulden Lower School as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 109472.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.